Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Romania
Romania: Animal populations by NUTS 2 region was 1,813 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,813 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,496 Thousand heads (animals)
in 1995
All-time low
1,809 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2024
Years of data
30
1995–2025
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Romania, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for animal populations by nuts 2 region in Romania is 1,813 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal populations by nuts 2 region in Romania peaked at 3,496 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,809 Thousand heads (animals), in 2024.
Romania ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Animal populations by NUTS 2 region in Romania, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,496 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 1996 | 3,435 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 3,235 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 3,143 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 3,051 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2,870 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 2,800 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2,878 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2,897 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,808 Thousand heads (animals) | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,862 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,819 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,684 Thousand heads (animals) | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2,512 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2,001 Thousand heads (animals) | -20.3% |
| 2011 | 1,989 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,009 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,022 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,069 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,092 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,050 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 2,011 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,977 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,923 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1,875 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,827 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1,834 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,815 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,809 Thousand heads (animals) | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1,813 Thousand heads (animals) | +0.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 1,813 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 883 Thousand heads (animals), 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Romania's 1,813 Thousand heads (animals) is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,367 Thousand heads (animals), 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,272 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,051 Thousand heads (animals) | 3,496 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,792 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,512 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,897 Thousand heads (animals) | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,014 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,923 Thousand heads (animals) | 2,092 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,829 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,809 Thousand heads (animals) | 1,875 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More population data for Romania
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 440,116 people (2100)
- Population density 46.8 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3241 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal populations by nuts 2 region in Romania?
- Animal populations by nuts 2 region in Romania was 1,813 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,496 Thousand heads (animals) in 1995.
- What is the lowest animal populations by nuts 2 region recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,809 Thousand heads (animals) in 2024.
- How does Romania rank for animal populations by nuts 2 region?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is animal populations by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Animal populations by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 30 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).